Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+220) Ducks (-275)

The Ottawa Senators (10-11-1) are on their way to Honda Center on Sunday where they will go up against the Anaheim Ducks (9-9-3). The moneyline on this matchup has Ottawa at +220 while Anaheim is sitting at -275. The total is 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Sharks in the last game they played. Ottawa had 4 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances and scored 1 goal. The Senators had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they netted 4 of the 11 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 56 goals while scoring 48 themselves. Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 65 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have a total of 15 goals in those attempts. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 70 goals (13th in the league) so far this year and have given up 71. Ottawa has taken 689 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have racked up 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .477. The Senators so far have had 605 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Ottawa has accumulated 77 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 28.57%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. Over the course of his time in hockey, Forsberg is sitting with 80 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .513. His save percentage is at .905 in his 8,432 mins played. Forsberg has seen 4,808 shots against him and has recorded 4,350 total saves. The opposition has racked up 458 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.26. He has amassed a record of 67-73-11 and he started in 156 games. Forsberg has been involved in 169 games throughout his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim played the Kraken in a game where the Ducks notched a win by a mark of 5-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Ducks recorded 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 55 goals, 21 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 62 goals to be scored by way of 47 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks are sitting with 45 goals at even strength and 10 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 64 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.63%. Anaheim has put up 575 shots (28th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the other team 718 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.14% on their oppositions 58 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal in net. Dostal is the owner of a career record of 24-42-8 and has played in 81 games. Dostal's quality start rate is 55.6% and he has made 40 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accrued 2,342 stops out of the 2,586 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .906. His opponents are averaging 4.04 goals per game and he has given up 244 goals overall. He was named a starter in 72 games and his ice time sits at 3,621 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (+220)

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